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As we study the Middle Ages we are learning about the music of this time period. My children keep notebooks of their Story of the World activity sheets and any supplemental map work, journaling, lapbook elements, coloring, or notes.
I've asked my oldest to research music of the Middle Ages and to find out specifically about the composer Hildegard von Bingen (listen to the music here), minstrels, and the instruments used in the Middle Ages.
You can download the notebooking pages I've created. The set includes:
Wow.... five days of the 10 Days of Teaching Music have passed. Have you enjoyed the other 10 Days posts by my fellow bloggers in the iHomeschool Network? I have been overwhelmed with the amount of ideas and creativity circulating in the blogosphere this past week!
I have to admit... I think today's topic is probably my favorite, just because we've all been enjoying it so much these past few weeks.
Interest Led Learning is an integral part of our homeschool! My children's interests can also lead me to music study as well.
Currently, there is a Star Wars obsession in my house.
My son is CONSTANTLY humming the music. I have heard from other moms of boys this age that they do the exact same thing.
Why not put this obsession to good use?
And guess what? My ten year old (who is obsessed with Harry Potter) loves this study, too! Our whole family loves John Williams. He is perhaps the most prolific composer of our generation.
We have been learning about John Williams, the composer of the Star Wars film score. He is also the composer of MANY other film scores (such as E.T., Harry Potter, Raiders of the Lost Ark... the list goes on an on!).
The piece I chose for us to analyze was The Imperial March, from Star Wars. This interview with John Williams about the music is very interesting.
If you use Spotify, all of his music is at your fingertips!
Start doing some research online about John Williams.
{ Get your children involved and have them do some composer notebooking. You will enjoy this post from AKA Homeschooling Mom all about John Williams. }
What about using John Williams music for SQUILT notebooking, too?
I've created some John Williams notebooking pages for you to download.
{ Download this John Williams Notebooking page here. }
Nothing warms my heart more than my little guy humming Star Wars and using his light saber as a conducting baton to conduct the orchestra "like John Williams does"!
Does your child have a passion that you could incorporate with music? I'd love to know!
*For more SUPER EASY Music Appreciation lessons, visit SQUILT Music Appreication, home of my curriculum, SQUILT!
I hope you visit tomorrow ~ there is going to be a giveaway of a music education resource you won't want to miss!
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Thursday, May 3, 2012 at 5:00AM 
